Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article swallow the stonelike seeds of palm fruits whole and digest the fleshy covering The seeds pass through the fish’s gut and are defecated whole in a new location where they will not compete with the parent tree Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More ST LOUIS–The Saint Louis Aquarium at Union Station annually holds a Super Bowl prediction event held by one of its animals This year’s was held by their piranhas who turned out to be skittish to the idea.  As the fish known for their frenzied biting feeding habit swam aimlessly around onlookers joked what the lack of biting meant for the big game this weekend Some said that the game would get off to a slow start without much scoring.  When a piranha nipped the snack in front of the Eagles’ logo around 20 minutes in “it’s only a field goal.” Also stating that the little nip must’ve meant the Eagles were going to score first but the Chiefs would comeback A fish nipped at the Chiefs’ snack shortly later to “tie it up.” As the prediction event neared the 30 minute mark a tiny frenzy led to multiple bites at the Eagles side suggesting a possible late score in the first half by Philadelphia on Sunday People continued to hope for the snack in front of the Chiefs to be devoured and joked A catfish that resides in the same tank as the piranhas was nicknamed “Andy Reid” by a person because it seemed to boss the fish around the staff called the event over crediting the snack in front of the Eagles logo to have sustained more bites than the snack in front of the Chiefs logo While staff said that meant the piranhas predict the Eagles to win Chiefs fans may argue that meant the Chiefs will eat up the Eagles in the Super Bowl Texas (KVII) — A Piranha like fish was caught in Lake Meredith According to the Lake Meredith Aquatic & Wildlife Museum They believe it was released into the lake by someone who may have owned it as a pet Pacu can grow up to 3 feet 6.5 inches long and weigh up to 88 pounds which makes them tough to keep in an aquarium "The pacu is a South American freshwater fish," said the museum Pacu are vegetarians and have teeth that look similar to human teeth." It is also an invasive fish species which means it is harmful to other fish that live in Lake Meredith a red-bellied pacu fish was caught in the San Marcos River in 2006 a 7.95 lb pacu was caught in the Concho River in San Angelo TPWD said the pacu fish in 2012 was also likely released from an aquarium The Lake Meredith pacu fish is currently on display at the Lake Meredith Aquatic & Wildlife Museum in Fritch The Waterloo Piranhas youth swimming program is celebrating its 52nd season in 2025.  The Piranhas have enjoyed a resurgence of late performing well in the Kaskaskia Conference the past few summers Registration for the upcoming swim season opened online earlier this month at waterloopiranhas.com and via email at waterloopiranhas@gmail.com In-person registration with suit-fitting takes place this Saturday with a second swimmer in the family at $110 and $90 for each additional swimmer.  The shoal of fish on a police box follows works depicting a goat A central London glass police box has been made to look like a tank of piranhas in the seventh in series of works by the graffiti artist Banksy The elusive artist claimed the work as his own by featuring it on his Instagram account in a post at 1pm on Sunday The fish depicted on the police box are different in style from the previous six silhouetted designs that Banksy has claimed as his work on successive days over the past week One of the designs, featuring a wolf on a satellite dish, was removed by suspected thieves. Another of a stretching cat on an empty billboard was removed by contractors The piranhas are in a slightly different style from the rest of the artworks. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPATwo City of London police officers were initially seen examining Banksy’s new work before taking pictures One officer told PA Media news agency they were asked to inspect the artwork after it was picked up on CCTV cameras and that they were waiting to hear what would be done about it Banksy’s Instagram account has revealed a new animal artwork each day for the past seven days a piece showing a stretching cat on a damaged and empty advertising billboard was removed from its location in north-west London hours after it was revealed Banksy’s cat in Cricklewood Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesCrowds booed as the piece in Cricklewood was dismantled by three men who said they were hired by a contracting company to take down the billboard for safety reasons Hours after Banksy confirmed the design was his crowds gathered from across London to see the piece before the men arrived said they were going to take the billboard down on Monday and replace it but the removal had been brought forward to Saturday in case someone ripped it down and left it unsafe A black board was first used to cover most of the cat at the request of the police who wanted to stop people walking in the road in front of traffic The owner of the billboard has told police he will donate it to an art gallery Free daily newsletterOur morning email breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters The wolf artwork by Banksy was removed by suspected thieves Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAThe cat design was the second piece to be removed during the week after a painting of a howling wolf on a satellite dish was taken off the roof of a shop in Peckham “It’s a great shame we can’t have nice things and it’s a shame it couldn’t have lasted more than an hour,” a witness said The first piece of graffiti in Banksy’s animal-themed series is near Kew Bridge in south-west London and shows a goat with rocks falling down below it the artist added silhouettes of two elephants with their trunks stretched towards each other on the side of a building in Chelsea This was followed by three monkeys that seemed to swing underneath a bridge over Brick Lane of pelicans pinching fish from a London chip shop sign in Walthamstow The Observer reported on Saturday that the series was designed to cheer up the public ­during a period when the news headlines had been bleak indicated that theorising about the deeper significance of each new image had been way too involved and the works had instead simply been designed to give ­people a moment of unexpected ­amusement Metrics details Advances in omics technologies have enabled the in-depth study of microbial communities and their metabolic profiles from all environments Here metagenomes were sampled from piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) and from river water from the Rio São Benedito (Amazon Basin) Shotgun metagenome sequencing was used to explore diversity and to test whether fish microbiomes are a good proxy for river microbiome studies The results showed that the fish microbiomes were not significantly different from the river water microbiomes at higher taxonomic ranks This result repeated for functional gene abundances associated with specific metabolic categories (SEED level 3) A clear delineation between water and fish was seen for beta diversity The piranha microbiome provides a good and representative subset of its river water microbiome Variations seen in beta biodiversity were expected and can be explained by temporal variations in the fish microbiome in response to stronger selective forces on its biodiversity Metagenome assembled genomes construction was better from the fish samples This study has revealed that the microbiome of a piranha tells us a lot about its river water microbiome and function gut microbiomes provide a lens into wider environments by enriching and simplifying the environmental biodiversity within the resident hosts To investigate the ability of fish to act as a method for enriching taxa and functions from the aquatic environment whole shotgun sequencing was used to compare the metagenomes of the Rio São Benedito a river located in the Amazon Basin in Pará Brazil and the gut microbiome of the endemic Redeye Piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) Our aims were to investigate differences in microbial community composition between gut microbiome and environment such as differential metabolic gene abundances as well as the propagation of underrepresented taxa from the environment we sought to evaluate the suitability of fish for their bioprospecting potential in freshwater environments Photos of fish and river sampling on the Rio São Benedito, located in the Amazon Basin in Pará, Brazil. (a–c) Example specimens of the endemic Redeye Piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) sampled in the study. (d) Demonstration of river water sampling using a Sterivex filter unit. Taxonomic profile of the Rio São Benedito fish and water metagenomes The graph shows distribution of the 15 most abundant prokaryotic genera from anal swab and water samples and their respective phyla Diversity measures of Rio São Benedito water and piranha anal swab samples at the genus level for prokaryotic communities (a) Alpha diversity represented by Shannon Index showing significant differences between anal swab and river samples (one-way ANOVA (b) Beta diversity represented by principal component analysis plot showing differences in the structure of prokaryotic communities from anal swab and river water samples The axes show the Principal Components (PC) with PC1 and PC2 respectively explaining 65.5% and 22.8% of the total variance Only entries where at least 10 reads were classified within a given sample from either swab or water metagenomes were used for diversity measures Venn diagram representing unique and common counts of prokaryotic genera between (c) anal swabs (d) water and (e) both sampling groups overall only entries where at least 10 counts were classified to a genus within an individual swab or river sample were included Differential abundance of metabolic genes from the anal swab and river water metagenomes Differences in relative abundance of metabolic gene groups categorized at SEED Level 1 were visualized via (a) heatmap of all classified functional genes with (b) the significant differences in differential abundance displayed as a bar plot with error bars (two-sided Welch’s t test with Benjamin-Hochberg method for false discovery rate Diversity and abundance measures of Rio São Benedito water and piranha anal swab samples for functional genes at SEED level 3 (a) Alpha diversity represented by Shannon Index between anal swab and river samples (b) Beta diversity represented by principal component analysis plot showing differences in the community metabolic structure from anal swab and river water samples with PC1 and PC2 respectively explaining 72.5% and 11.9% of the total variance Venn diagram representing unique and common counts of functional genes categorized at SEED level 3 between (c) anal swabs only entries where at least 10 counts were classified to a category within an individual swab or river sample were included This suggests that the fish microbiota can enrich underrepresented taxa from the river environment as well as provide a simplified microbiome with the potential for enabling shallow genome-resolved metagenomics we can conclude that the São Benedito water metagenomes are composed of 20–40% of Mycobacterium species Although this represents only a small derivative of the river’s microbiome this approach was able to recover MAGs from a relatively small sequencing dataset presenting a more accessible approach for in-silico bioprospecting and genome mining Piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) from the Rio São Benedito a river in Amazon Basin in Brazil were selected as a model Amazon Basin fish to investigate and compare river and fish gut microbiomes Taxonomic and functional diversity were compared between the water and fish with the results clearly indicating that the gut microbiome provides a lens on the river water diversity A lens which both simplifies the waters microbiome complexity enriches for taxa of biotechnological interest and genome mining while demonstrating that functional diversity is not lost in the less diverse fish microbiome Using piranha to elucidate river water diversity and function s a new and promising science but further studies are required with other fish species and in other rivers to test this hypothesis The methodology was approved by the ethics committee of the Postgraduate Programme for Biotechnology at Centre for Health Sciences at UFRJ Fish used for sampling in this study were endemic S Anal swabs for collecting individual fish microbiota samples were performed via a cotton wool bud inserted in anus to depth of 1cm (area of swab material) with 500ml of water filtered via a Sterivex filter unit (Merck) with 0.22 µm pore size Millipore Express (PES) membrane at each sampling site to collect the microbiota present Swab and filter samples collected from the river were frozen until use in downstream processing DNA was extracted from the swab and filter samples using the DNeasy® PowerSoil® Pro Kit (QIAGEN No./ID: 47014) following the manufacturer’s instructions and was quantified by Qubit (Invitrogen) Library preparation was performed using the Nextera XT DNA Library Prep kit v2 (Illumina) to prepare the DNA samples for whole genome sequencing Brazil) for sequencing on the Miseq platform (Illumina) using the 2 × 150 bp chemistry and produced an average of 207K reads per sample as well as at the genus level for the taxonomic profile via a principal component analysis plot using an ANOVA test with Tukey–Kramer post-hoc test for confidence interval and Benjamin-Hochberg method for false discovery rate correction STAMP was also used to visualize 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Federal Government funding agency: CNPq for their PhD and Master’ Scholarship grants AM and SSO thank the Rio de Janeiro State funding agency FAPERJ for APQ1 grants SS thanks Dimensions Science for a bridging grant post-Ph.D AM thanks Renato Ferreira de Oliveira and Barbara Peckle for laboratory support AM and ASW thank Pousada Thaimacu for the accommodation and boats and Dale Smith Justin James Mytton Thornycroft and Bernard Woodcock for sampling PV and PK thank Joel Andrew Bellesini for his preliminary work under the Pawsey Internship program All authors thank the Programa de Pos-graduacao em Biotecnologia Vegetal e Bioprocessos (PBV) da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) The University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) The authors also give thanks to the resources provided by the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre with funding from the Australian Government and the Government of Western Australia These authors contributed equally: Sheila da Silva and Paton Vuong These authors jointly supervised this work: Andrew Macrae and Parwinder Kaur Programa Pós-Graduação de Biotecnologia Vegetal e Bioprocessos Alane Beatriz Vermelho & Andrew Macrae UWA School of Agriculture & Environment Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) These authors jointly supervised the work: Parwinder Kaur were involved in bioinformatic analyses and discussions PK and AM were involved in experimental design discussions and wrote the manuscript with SS The authors declare no competing interests Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-72329-8 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing: Translational Research newsletter — top stories in biotechnology Members of the City of London Corporation’s Culture and Libraries Committee voted in favour of gifting the ‘piranhas’ artwork to the flagship City museum The acquisition by the museum will secure the artwork’s longevity and legacy in a spectacular new building and ensure that it is accessible to millions of Londoners The piece was one of nine animal-themed works created in August 2024 by the graffiti artist and features a shoal of piranha fish spray-painted onto the glazing of the sentry box formerly located on Ludgate Hill since the 1990s Following confirmation from the artist that it was his work the sentry box was relocated by the City Corporation to Guildhall Yard where thousands of people viewed it from behind safety barriers and more recently The artwork will be carefully removed from Guildhall this year and placed temporarily in  London Museum’s stores before it goes on permanent public display in 2026 ArtDependence Magazine is an international magazine covering all spheres of contemporary art ArtDependence features the latest art news highlighting interviews with today’s most influential artists fair directors and individuals at the axis of the arts The magazine also covers series of articles and reviews on critical art events new publications and other foremost happenings in the art world If you would like to submit events or editorial content to ArtDependence Magazine, please feel free to reach the magazine via the contact page Swamp People star and popular YouTuber Zak Catchem had quite the battle on his hands this week as he seemingly went head-to-head with a massive But some fans say that it’s nothing more than a fishy tale Catchem, who stars in the History Channel reality series and its spinoff Swamp People: Serpent Invasion lived up to his name as he shared the incredible moment on his Instagram page on Monday (March 3) “Huge 50lb Piranha Species caught in City Park Pond!” Catchem captioned the video which showed him and his friends reeling in the giant fish the reality star is seen lifting the fish into his arms and showing off its sharp teeth Fans jumped into the comments to share their reactions “He’s been eating good in that pond.” A post shared by Zak CatchEm (@zak_catch_em) “Ohhh man there ain’t no way I’d take that hook out the fishes mouth did you see all them teeth!!!??” said another “Tank!!!!!!🙌 nice work brother,” another added many others pointed out the fish was more likely to be a Pacu rather than a piranha “It’s a pacu,” wrote one commenter It outgrew someone’s tank and it ended up on that pond I’ve done that myself but not in a fishing pond.” “He knows it’s not a piranha but it gets more clicks if he says it is,” another added “NOT Pirahna but in a family called Characidae These fish are actually primarily vegetarian and can even crack the hardest shells of nuts!” “Pacu Fish are closely related to piranhas as part of the Characidae family of freshwater fish The biggest of its kind…Everyone following me for a while has seen the teeth! As I’ve caught these giants and been beat up by them as I try to turn them into pets lol Pacu = Big Piranha and are NOT VEGETARIAN! They will bite your 3—-D off TRUST ME.” “No way that’s 50lbs maybe 25.” Fans will be able to see Catchem on an upcoming episode of Swamp People Season 16 The synopsis for the March 20 episode states that “Zak will aid Daniel in taking down “The Professor,” a cunning alligator that has evaded capture for 30 years making it a legendary moment for the crew.” What do you think of Catchem’s catch Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below Sign Up The fish's distinctive black stripe reminded researchers of JRR Tolkien's villain. Fish image © Mark H. Sabaj and eye © Cesare Andrea Ferrari / Shutterstock. An eye-con of fantasy literature is giving scientists an insight into piranhas and their relatives The newly described Myloplus sauron highlights how little we know about South America’s biodiversity and how much more there is still to discover.  A new species of vegetarian ‘piranha’has got its eye on you It’s one of two new species recently named by scientists as part of an effort to see through the confusion surrounding piranhas and their relatives and better understand the fish living in and around the Amazon River Dr Rupert Collins the Natural History Museum’s Senior Curator of Fishes is one of the scientists who helped to describe the species “As soon as one of my colleagues came up with the name for this fish we knew it was perfect for it,” Rupert says “Its pattern looks a lot like the Eye of Sauron especially with the orange patches on its body.” “With so much undescribed biodiversity in the Amazon and surrounding rivers its name is also a good reminder to keep an eye out for undescribed species in South America.” Following its description, Myloplus sauron joins a select club of animals named after the literary villain, including a dinosaur, a frog, and a group of butterflies The study was published in the journal Neotropical Ichthyology having appeared in countless books and films as agents of evil The James Bond villain Blofeld fed an unfortunate employee to them in You Only Live Twice while highly fictionalised versions of the fish headline the Piranha film franchise piranhas don’t really deserve their reputation as bloodthirsty fish their reputation of reducing an animal to its bones in a matter of seconds isn’t quite true “The former US President Teddy Roosevelt is responsible for much of the piranhas’ reputation,” Rupert says “He wrote about a cow being torn apart in front of him during a visit to South America cementing their ferocious image in the public consciousness.” “What actually happened was that the piranhas had been rounded up in nets and starved driving them into a feeding frenzy when the cow was pushed into the water the fish will only attack like this when they are very hungry or defending their nests.” many species commonly called piranhas aren’t meat-eaters at all the closely related pacu fish lack the sharp teeth needed to eat meat and instead consume plants and fruits With more than 100 species in Serrasalmidae, the family containing piranhas and pacus, telling apart and understanding how they are related is tough even for an expert. Their genetics can be complicated to unravel while many of their external characteristics appear to be similar due to the process of convergent evolution “Many species were established using differences in teeth but similar teeth have popped up repeatedly in distantly related fish,” Rupert explains “They can also look very different at every stage of their life with one species containing animals with many appearances.” Until recently there was at least one species that researchers could confidently identify Myloplus schomburgkii could easily be picked out in rivers across South America But recent research suggested that this fish might not be all it seemed and now this new study has revealed that it’s not one species The Tapajós river is home to a population with a spot but there's not enough evidence that this is a species in its own right Splitting the species wasn’t that straightforward though When the study’s authors went back to investigate M they were faced with a major issue – they couldn’t find the holotype This is the specimen used to define a species and is needed to compared to newer specimens to identify what exactly they might be when the fish was described in 1841 descriptions of a new species were not as detailed as they are now all the researchers could find was an illustration of it The next step was collecting new specimens from across South America and comparing their DNA They found that there appeared to be three distinct genetic groups with close examination of the fishes’ bodies revealing subtle differences in their colouration the researchers gathered sufficient evidence to prove that there were two new species But the genetic data also raised more mysteries surrounding these pacus “We found a population in the Tapajós river where these fish had a big spot rather than a black band,” Rupert says “While this might mean they are different species suggesting they might just be a distinctive population.” there also wasn’t enough evidence to suggest whether these three species all descend from one common ancestor The future for these species seems good, at least for now. While the construction of hydroelectric dams in the region has raised concerns about the impacts on rivers the widespread distribution of these fishes means that they should be able to survive in the short term Other South American fishes, however, might not be so lucky. With as many as 42% unknown to science, identifying the continent’s fish species and where they are found will help scientists to understand the threats facing them and help these animals survive. Protecting our planetWe're working towards a future where both people and the planet thrive. Hear from scientists studying human impact and change in the natural world. A new project to kickstart conservation for some of the world’s rarest fishes is making a splash While there are currently only two members of the genus Saurona many more as-yet-undescribed species are thought to exist An expedition to some of the Earth's deepest ocean trenches has broken records for deep-sea fish The tropical arachnids have been named after the musician to draw attention to the threats they face.  Receive email updates about our news, science, exhibitions, events, products, services and fundraising activities. We may occasionally include third-party content from our corporate partners and other museums. We will not share your personal details with these third parties. You must be over the age of 13. Privacy notice Map Map We use cookies to give you the best online experience We use them to improve our website and content and to tailor our digital advertising on third-party platforms You can change your preferences at any time Swedish games firm Enad Global 7 (EG7) initiated the "wind down" of Toadman Interactive and laid off 38 employees from Piranha Games EG7 said the decision to shut down Toadman Interactive was due to "continued industry challenges and the studio's inability to secure new work-for-hire contracts at a necessary pace." Current work-for-hire contracts on current projects will be protected during the process set to occur in the second half of 2025 69 employees and subcontractors will be affected by the wind down with 42 staying on to fulfil contracts of protected projects Last September, Toadman closed its offices in Stockholm, Visby, and Oslo in addition to redundancies at its Berlin studio 38 employees will be let go as part of a "business optimisation plan" following the release of MechWarrior 5: Clans "The team at Piranha truly delivered a high-quality game that exceeded both internal as well as external expectations in terms of quality "Despite the phenomenal work by the team at Piranha the game failed to reach new audiences and expand its core audience as expected and therefore has not met the necessary sales targets which has forced us to undertake necessary actions." Toadman, publisher Sold Out, and creative agency Petrol joined together in January 2020 to form EG7. Later that year, the firm acquired Piranha Games for $24.1 million No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission GAMESINDUSTRY.BIZ is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited The Piranha is usually seen as one of Vanessa's weaker build angles (or at least one where you pivot away after the early game) Rarran was able to pull off a massive 10-win run by pairing it with the likes of Crow's Nest we'll cover his build's core engine and supportive components but be sure to also watch his full VOD to see every decision he made .css-1an63ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;} Choosing this allows you to play aggressively early on with potential to pivot to Aquatic later on players will avoid sticking with the Piranha until late game due to its scaling issues If you do build around Piranha as your main engine you're going to want to get it to 100% Crit Chance and find ways to scale its Damage Although he used multiple Piranhas through the early and mid game Rarran ultimately opted for just one Piranha due to the Crow's Nest and Spices (which we'll get to below) The Crow's Nest ensures that you hit the 100% Crit threshold and grants you Lifesteal when you have a solo item Rarran was also able to imbue it with Turbo but that isn't required for this build to work Aggressive builds heavily depend on outracing your enemies you'll usually have a bad time since you'll lack defenses Holsters offer the perfect option for your Piranha and the other Small items in this build due to its instant Haste Spices can be dropped from the following PvE Encounters: Since your Piranhas will scale at different rates narrowing down your board to just one Piranha ensures that Spices will will always grant the most Damage possible You can increase its Ammo with Gunpowder from Loot or through other opportunities like Level ups which drops from Boileroom Brawler (level 4) is always a good option to go for in any build it was particularly crucial in this Piranha run to help the strategy continue to scale and outpace opponents Make sure to keep track of your level ups and position an upgradeable item to its left the other major way Rarran scaled his build's Damage was through the Lifting skill which increases every time you buy a Weapon Rarran used Stash items like Shovel and Fishing Net to provide additional income sources you can look to buy it time with crowd control options like Clamera (Slows) and Frost Potion (Freezes) Ideally these are Small items so you can Haste it with your Holsters these were some of the major finds (along with Lifting) that Rarran found which hit the headlines last summer after Banksy turned it into one of his latest artworks will become one of the most popular and photographed exhibits at the new London Museum The artwork will be carefully removed from Guildhall this year and placed temporarily in  London Museum’s stores before it goes on permanent public display in 2026 The City Corporation has pledged £222m to the museum which will transform the north-west of the Square Mile into a global arts capital elevating the City’s attractiveness as a leading business and visitor destination The museum is expected to attract two million visitors annually and create over 1,500 jobs London Museum is being developed by the City Corporation, in partnership with the Greater London Authority, and is one of several transformative projects being delivered by the City Corporation, including the Barbican Renewal Programme and Salisbury Square Development to house the new City of London Police HQ and multi-courts complex Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation “When the piece appeared in the City and being acutely aware of Banksy’s popularity we relocated it swiftly to protect it and ensure that it could be viewed safely and retained for future generations to enjoy will tell the story of London’s unique and diverse history The new London Museum is just one of the many attractions that visitors can explore and experience in the Square Mile and I know this artwork will delight all who see it.” Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Culture “Now that we know that Banksy’s piranhas will be viewed and enjoyed by huge numbers of visitors to the new Museum I am sending my warmest congratulations to its team on its latest acquisition and to the City Corporation’s Culture Team for brokering this exciting opportunity “Showcasing an astonishing range of exhibits in a beautifully designed building the museum will open next year to much fanfare and it is very gratifying to know that the artwork will be among the items creating so much interest and excitement.” “The only thing better than having a Banksy appear on the walls of London Museum in Smithfield or Docklands is having a Banksy on display inside “No other artist connects with people so profoundly a Banksy will appear at the end of the road in which you live and it’s always a moment when one does Banksy brings art to the streets and it’s for everyone so what a great acquisition and gift to have for the people of London - a City of London Police Box The City of London Corporation is one of the largest funders of heritage and cultural activities in the UK and invests over £130m every year The organisation manages a range of world-class cultural and heritage institutions It also supports the London Symphony Orchestra and the new London Museum For further information, please contact Andrew Buckingham, Media Officer (Arts, Culture, Heritage, Licensing), City of London Corporation / 07795 333060 / andrew.buckingham@cityoflondon.gov.uk The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally successful UK. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk  London Museum tells the ever-changing story of this great world city and its people displays and activities seek to inspire a passion for London and provide a sense of the vibrancy that makes the city such a unique place A fixture on London’s cultural scene since first opening in 1976 It has now closed doors at its London Wall site in preparation for its relocation to a new home at Smithfield where it will occupy historic market buildings and open up to millions more visitors from 2026 London Museum Docklands remains open Monday - Sunday 10am – 5pm and is FREE to all. You can explore London Museum with collections online – home to 138,000 objects with more being added regularly. https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/ Parent company Enad Global 7 has also announced that EvilVEvil developer Toadman will be closed Enad Global 7 has announced that 38 employees at its Piranha Games studio will be laid off after the most recent game in its Mechwarrior series "performed below expectations." Separately whose most recent release is the 2024 shooter EvilVEvil story and gameplay," Enad Global 7 CEO Ji Ham said the game failed to reach new audiences and expand its core audience as anticipated and therefore has not met the necessary sales targets The layoffs mean Piranha will be able to continue operating with "sound profitability" while still producing new content for Mechwarrior 5: Clans and isn't sound profitability and producing new content what made us fall in love with games in the first place EG7 said the shutdown "stems directly from the continued industry challenges and the studio's inability to secure new Work-for-Hire (WFH) contracts at a necessary pace," and will see 69 employees and subcontractors put out of work although 42 will continue to work on the studio's currently contracted projects until they're completed and SteamDB says there are literally zero people playing it right now a studio headed by former Halo Infinite design head Jerry Hook halted work on its unreleased game and effectively closed its doors after parent company NetEase ended funding for the project Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals Andy ChalkSocial Links NavigationUS News LeadAndy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80 From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014 when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes – this proudly lowbrow film will have you rooting for the bloodthirsty piranhas Piranha (AKA Piranha 3D) has to be one of the trashiest sleaziest and unashamedly fun creature features of the last 20 years proudly lowbrow and long overdue some appreciation Forester’s son Jake (Steven R McQueen) is shirking his babysitter responsibilities in favour of an incredibly fortunate fantasy summer job: location scouting for seedy gonzo pornographer Derrick (Jerry O’Connell) Jake befriends models Danni (Kelly Brook) and Crystal (Riley Steele) and invites his best friend Kelly (Jessica Szohr) along for a spot of day drinking Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning This is when those seismologists discover that an earthquake has opened up an ancient hungry piranhas who do not need an invitation to make fish food out of the townsfolk French director Alexandre Aja burst into horror prominence with the savage High Tension an early entry in the New French Extremity wave following it up with a brutally nihilistic remake of The Hills Have Eyes This put him in prime position to take Joe Dante’s original Piranha Originally filmed as a 3D feature (a version sadly unavailable on streaming services) Piranha goes hog wild in its exploration of the format guts and nudity on to the screen as possible; there is no bodily fluid left unslopped directly on to camera no body part that can’t be exposed or bitten off One of Piranha’s crucial masterstrokes is its excellent cast. Shue, Rhames and Scott take things super seriously to ensure there are always some stakes involved, while Christopher Lloyd is having the time of his life as an exuberant fish expert manic energy that recalls his turn as Doc Brown in Back to the Future Free newsletterCatch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Read moreBut it’s when the hangry fish begin their attack on the spring breakers that Piranha really pulls out all the stops The disgustingly icky practical effects have aged like fine wine the gruesomely over-the-top carnage managing to revolt and delight in equal measure beach-strewn body parts to make Saving Private Ryan look like a Sunday afternoon picnic In an era where horror cinema seems ruled by “elevated horror” The only thing lurking beneath the surface is a school of ravenous That’s not intended as a slight on horror films with a message – only that sometimes all you need are some crude thrills Piranha 3D is streaming on Netflix and Stan in Australia, Apple TV+ in the UK and Hoopla and Tubi in the US. For more recommendations of what to stream in Australia, click here Nintendo and the good news are that some Switch 1 favorites will still be compatible with the new console If you’re upgrading from the original Switch don’t worry—many of your existing accessories will still work with the Switch 2 won’t work due to updated hardware specifications key items like controllers and adapters remain functional for a smooth transition to the Switch 2 these accessories ensure you’re set for success Follow MeriStation USA on X (formerly known as Twitter) Your video game and entertainment website for all the news and breaking news from the world of video games makes an express reservation of the reproductions and uses of the works and other performances accessible from this website to machine-readable media or other media that are suitable for this purpose in accordance with Article 67.3 of Royal Decree-Law 24/2021 Elizabeth and Ben Parker remove some electric fencing to create a bigger pasture for their goats to graze The Parkers run the North Kansas City affiliate of Goats on the Go a nationwide organization that promotes renewable agriculture through a method called targeted grazing Targeted grazing fences animals such as goats in a specific area to munch on the plants growing there The goats clear out invasive species and vegetation ensuring land health and accessibility while contributing to healthy goat nutrition We make sure that the goats have mineral and salt every day unless it's raining,” Elizebeth Parker said “We make sure everybody's within the boundaries that they need We may or may not open up a new fence so they can have more to eat.” Goats on the Go lists five Missouri affiliates and affiliates including the Parkers price by the acre regardless of how long the job takes A few independent goat lawn care businesses also exist — Oscar Mike Goats in southwest Missouri DeShon Target Grazing in mid-Missouri and N.E Farmers who graze with livestock usually have a focus on the animal’s overall weight and health Targeted grazing is a land management tool that can accomplish several goals from removing poison ivy on school playgrounds to preserving pastures for cattle to graze on Margaret Chamas owns Storm Dancer Farm in Smithville She serves as affiliate network support for Goats on the Go and the Livestock Viability Manager with Practical Farmers of Iowa but the main driver (of livestock grazing) is ‘What do we need to do to manage this landscape?’ and the animals are just the tool that we’re managing with." This brings in revenue but also creates the need to replenish their flock Entering the targeted grazing business with goats has allowed them to earn a profit from their livestock without purchasing a new herd “That seemed to make a lot more sense to me when you put the same amount of work in but you don't have to raise up a whole new flock,” Ben Parker said Glenda DeShon and her family noticed invasive plants taking over parts of their mid-Missouri farm Discovering that goats enjoy eating some of these plants the DeShons purchased a herd and became Goats on the Go affiliates serving the Columbia and Jefferson City area Since completing a project in Jefferson City’s McClung Park last year the DeShons parted ways with Goats on the Go DeShon said that fall is the ideal season for clients to bring in targeted grazers for the removal of invasive species invasive plants start to send nutrients from its leaves to the roots offering an opportunity for the goats to combat the plant’s spread and then they will defoliate and break off the branches,” she added you know they're doing more damage to that invasive plant.” the Parkers have faced some financial difficulties with the business this year due to increased seasonal rainfall impacting farms across the state Wet ground conditions can cause foot rot in goats slowing the goats down considerably while grazing Though the Parkers chose to work with goats for their targeted grazing business they hope to bring sheep into the mix in the future Sheep have shorter legs than goats and are less likely to climb on low-to-the-ground equipment Elizebeth Parker said this would allow the business to expand by offering targeted grazing for solar farms the goats remain skilled at accessing areas humans can’t and maximizing land productivity down the line by removing unwanted foliage I tend to call them land piranhas,” Ben Parker said and they do it quickly for the area that they’re in.” This story was originally published by Missouri Business Alert a fellow member of the KC Media Collective The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Piranhas swim club The Piranhas are 3-0 so far on the summer season That was preceded by a 443-186 win over the Red Bud Waverunners last Wednesday The Piranhas opened their season with a 434-84 victory in a meet against Sparta Please press and hold the button until it turns completely green If you believe this is an error, please contact our support team 147.45.197.102 : f361a0d7-41bd-4bf9-986d-c9acf4c4 The page you're looking for does not exist 147.45.197.102 : 67eb9f02-39c4-4495-869c-47c8f63f Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 1/19/2025 11:55:00 PM | Earl Zukerman Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here In 2023, 11-year-old Charlie Clinton from Oklahoma made headlines by catching a pacu — a South American fish known for its human-like teeth — in a pond behind his house The pacu fish was released back into the pond under the local catch-and-release guidelines before the Clintons realized its potential impact on the ecosystem The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has since highlighted the ecological risks of releasing non-native species into local habitats They advise anyone who catches a pacu to keep it to prevent disruption to local wildlife This rare occurrence of a South American species in Oklahoma waters has drawn attention to the broader issue of invasive species and their effects on ecosystems But what exactly do we know about this fish and just how dangerous is it to non-native habitats The term "pacu" refers to several species of freshwater fish that are native to South America Pacu fish belong to the family Serrasalmidae, which is part of the order Characiformes a large and diverse group of freshwater fish found predominantly in the Americas Within the Serrasalmidae family, pacus are closely related to piranhas but are distinguished by significant differences in morphology The taxonomy of pacu fish has evolved with ongoing research and genetic studies leading to a more nuanced understanding of their relationships within the family Serrasalmidae Pacus were once classified under the family Characidae but later revisions placed them in Serrasalmidae due to their close relation to piranhas and other similar fish Pacus encompass several genera, including Piaractus and Colossoma, among others. Species within these genera, such as Ossubtus and the black pacu (Colossoma macropomum) are known for their distinct characteristics unique dental structure and primarily herbivorous diet Here's a rundown of some pacu species within the Serrasalmidae family Pacus are native to South America and inhabit a wide range of freshwater environments across the continent. Their natural range includes the Amazon basin which spans multiple countries such as Brazil offering abundant vegetation and fruit to support their herbivorous diet Another significant habitat for pacu fish is the Orinoco basin, primarily in Venezuela and Colombia. The Orinoco River and its tributaries form a complex network that serves as a home for various pacu species These waterways offer a mix of fast-flowing rivers and quieter backwaters both suitable for the different life stages of pacus pacus can also be found in the Paraguay-Paraná and Uruguay river basins These diverse ecosystems — from clearwater to blackwater rivers to deep channels and shallow flood zones — provide pacus with various habitats that cater to their needs for food Originating from South American freshwater rivers, these piranha relatives are integral to their native ecosystems, aiding in seed dispersal due to their herbivorous diet. However, when introduced to non-native environments, they can become invasive and threaten local ecosystems They will compete with native species for food and habitat prey on smaller fish and invertebrates and introduce new diseases and parasites to which native species have no immunity These issues are particularly pronounced in regions where pacus have been introduced without natural predators allowing their populations to grow unchecked Responsible pet ownership and effective management/control strategies are crucial in protecting biodiversity and maintaining the balance of aquatic ecosystems where these fish are not naturally found Pacus have several distinct physical features that differentiate them from other fish Their most notable characteristic is their human-like teeth which are square and flat and resemble human molars (quite different from their piranha cousins' sharp This dental structure is unusual among fish and specially adapted for their natural feeding habits Aside from their human chompers, they're also pretty massive in size. Pacu fish can grow much larger than many other freshwater species. For example, the black pacu, a particularly large pacu species, can reach 3 feet (almost 1 meter) in length and weighs around 65 pounds (a little over 29 kilograms) Their plate-shaped bodies are robust and somewhat rounded distinguishing them from the more streamlined bodies of predatory fish Pacus are equipped with several fins that each serve specific functions contributing to their adept maneuverability and stability in the aquatic environments of South America plays a pivotal role in maintaining upright stability aiding the pacu in navigating through slow-moving rivers and avoiding potential threats with ease This fin is particularly important for preventing the fish from rolling It assists in making sudden turns and stops which is crucial for a species that often dwells in environments with complex vegetation and varied topography They also have a well-developed caudal (tail) fin, which provides the propulsion necessary for swimming, chasing down food and evading predators. The anal and pelvic fins, located on the underside of the fish, further aid in stability and steering, allowing the pacu to make precise movements through the water The pectoral fins on its sides function like rudders helping the fish steer and maintain balance These subtropical fish are primarily herbivores meaning their diet consists mostly of plant material This behavior is more common when their preferred food sources are scarce You may be wondering how fruit could be a part of a freshwater fish's diet coming to the top of the water to feed on fruit and seeds that fall into the water from overhanging trees This behavior is more commonly observed in their natural habitats pacus also forage for food along riverbeds and among aquatic plants using their specialized teeth to grind down tougher plant materials By consuming fruits and defecating the seeds elsewhere pacu fish play a vital role as seed dispersers in their ecosystems This behavior helps in the propagation of various plant species contributing to the health and diversity of their habitats Pacu fish are generally not considered a danger to humans and their interactions with humans are typically non-aggressive There have been occasional reports of pacu nibbling at swimmers likely due to curiosity or mistaking appendages for food pacus are indeed safe to eat and are a popular food source in their native regions of South America which is often compared to that of tilapia or other freshwater fish In regions where pacu is farmed or caught in the wild it's important to be aware of local advisories regarding water quality and potential contamination In areas where the water may be polluted or where pacu are not a native species you should take caution to ensure the fish is safe for consumption Young Charlie Clinton's surprising pacu discovery in Oklahoma raises the question: Could he have kept it which vary based on potential ecological concerns In regions where keeping pacu as pets is permitted they are sometimes sold in aquarium shops and pet stores the reality of keeping a pacu involves significant considerations often necessitating a spacious tank or pond far beyond the capacity of standard home aquariums This size aspect means a considerable commitment to space and maintenance particularly their mostly herbivorous diet requires attention to ensure it aligns with their natural feeding habits it's crucial to check local regulations to ensure compliance with ownership laws Understanding the full scope of care for a pacu from their dietary needs to their substantial space requirements is essential before taking on such a responsibility This article was updated in conjunction with AI technology then fact-checked and edited by a HowStuffWorks editor which labeled the pacu as the "ball cutter," was intended more as a humorous caution than a serious threat Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: `;return t.byline_authors_html&&(e+=`By: ${t.byline_authors_html}`),t.byline_authors_html&&t.byline_date_html&&(e+=" | "),t.byline_date_html&&(e+=t.byline_date_html),e+=`\n\t\t\t\t Thank you!We have emailed you a PDF version of the article you requested You can also addnewsletters@iflscience.comto your safe senders list to ensure you never miss a message from us IFLScience HomeSay Hello To Sauron The Veggie PiranhaComplete the form below to listen to the audio version of this article IFLScience needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time For information on how to unsubscribe, as well as our privacy practices and commitment to protecting your privacy, check out ourPrivacy Policy IFLScience HomeJoin for Exclusive Rachael Funnell FacebookemailRachael is a writer and digital content producer at IFLScience with a Zoology degree from the University of Southampton, UK, and a nose for novelty animal stories. FacebookemailEditedbyMaddy ChapmanMaddy Chapman FacebookemailMaddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York A young Myloplus sauron from Xingu River basin Piranhas' vegetarian cousins are known as pacus, and you've likely seen photos of their curiously human-like teeth circulating online a knew member has joined the ranks after being identified in the Amazon and it's been named Myloplus sauron after the Dark Lord of the same name in J.R.R Tolkein’s The Lord Of The Rings because of a distinctive mark on its side that looks like the Eye Of Sauron “As soon as my colleagues suggested the name for this fish, we knew it was perfect for it,” said lead author Dr Rupert Collins, Senior Curator in Charge of fish at London’s Natural History Museum, in a statement Rather than sitting atop the tower of Barad-dûr in Mordor, the fish was retrieved from the Amazon River, where an estimated 42 percent of fish are thought to be new-to-science species “With so much undescribed biodiversity in the Amazon and surrounding rivers it’s so important to highlight just how little we know about many of the animals we share our world with,” added Collins in a statement seen by IFLScience “Even just basic things like what they look like and where they live In order to protect the biodiversity we share the Earth with with the key distinction between the two fish groups being that pacus are vegetarian Its diet is reflected in its curious dentition that’s described as looking similar to that of a human The human-like teeth of pacu have seen them circulate in the press time and time again often turning up in non-native ecosystems when they get too big as pets and are released into the environment these fish can stretch to 1 meter (3 feet) long Their mighty size and dentition have led some to believe they might be dangerous that didn’t stop them from getting a reputation for biting off people’s testicles According to Snopes a testicle-biting incident reportedly occurred in 2001 when a male swimmer was chomped on the nads by a pacu in Papua New Guinea these fish evolved to eat fruits and have seed-crushing teeth as a result Good for grinding up nuts of the non-human kind but not very proficient at snipping off testicles This veggie icon isn’t out for blood or those nuts The study is published in the journal Neotropical Ichthyology animalsWhere Have All The Penis Bones Gone? 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Sadly a few days ago, we reported on his passing on Christmas Eve – Article HERE wanted to say a few words about the great man and so rather than us paying homage to Bob Us Wyrd Sisters were running the Buskers Corner for the ‘Undercover Festival’ in 2007 at Bisley event organiser Mick Moriarty suggested to Bob that he could supply a guest saxophone player and asked me to get in touch with Bob if I was interested I put it off for a while as I was nervous and not sure what to say as I was not an experienced player on the tenor saxophone I was so excited though when I contacted Bob I practiced like mad and I joined them to play ‘Tom Hark’ so I asked if I could come and try again at the next gig and eventually Bob got the hint that I wasn’t going to give up and with a little help from the others in the Piranhas Four and I started rehearsals we played some amazing gigs I hope to never forget and I think we only fell out on that one occasion and others with all sorts of creative projects but also all the practical things in between the then Piranhas Four+ did not play again we had some great festivals and gigs booked and put that down to going to a technical school to  adventure and he also supported me with absolutely anything from understanding musical theory and the support he gave me in absolutely anything from creating excel spreadsheets to playing cool riffs I must say he always gave a nod to the music teacher who taught him Bob was extremely patient with me and I must have driven him nuts at times he was one in a million and I feel truly honoured to have been his friend and he was an excellent musician who even when he could not play due to tendinitis in his hands He made me laugh and cry with his antics and he put up with mine and I think he quite admired my spirit for adventure it was always fun and he was an excellent teacher and I am so grateful for the time I spent in his company I will always be grateful for him having my back and me his over the last few years Bob was passionate about helping creative projects and did so and we shared many hours chatting and we laughed lots Bob was the best friend anyone could wish for and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Bhardwaj Over the last 12 months our scientists have been describing a dizzying array of new species From dinosaurs that may have roamed like cattle along Britain’s ancient waterways to tiny diatoms ceaselessly producing oxygen in the warm waters off Australia’s northern beaches It has been a year of incredible diversity.  our scientists have been hard at work describing new species from the depths of the oceans to remote rainforests and even from Welsh living rooms Not to mention the discoveries they’ve made from specimens already in the collections we care for They’ve managed to describe and name an impressive 190 new species of animals It’s never been more important to know what lives on our planet Documenting the number of unique fish found in a river system can help inform infrastructure projects while understanding how ancient life responded to past climatic events can give us insight into how the current biodiversity crisis may unfold is a new species of moth native to Guyana ©Mark Sterling To create a world in which people and planet thrive we need to give all species a name to better inform policy One of the most unlikely new species described this year is the moth Carmenta brachyclados Its unusual story started when it was discovered fluttering around a living room in south Wales our scientists revealed that it’s actually a species native to the rainforests Guyana This exciting discovery could easily have gone unnoticed but luckily the person who found it was a young ecologist who posted a picture of the insect on Instagram One of their followers was quick to point out the unusual nature of such a moth “This was a case where clearwing moth caterpillars in a fragment of seed pod got stuck to the boot of a professional photographer and got carried in an aeroplane to the UK,” explains Mark Sterling a scientific associate at the Natural History Museum who helped identify and name the new moth but the only specimens and other materials known in the world are from Port Talbot in South Wales.” It’s joined on our new species list by 11 more moths including two from Africa that are known to drink the tears of sleeping birds Deroplatys xuzhengfai is a species of preying mantis from the forests of Borneo ©Zhang et al Microhoria melecisi is a new species of ant-mimic beetle from Crete ©A There are also around a dozen new species of beetles 16 copepods and seven amphipods from the deep sea A handful of snails have been described from India along with a new centipede from the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean Kamchatkapora ozhgibesovi is a living species of bryozoan described from the Sea of Okhotsk off the Kamchatka Peninsula Whizzing over to the Atlantic Ocean, and two new species of pirate spiders were described from tiny St Helena The Caribbean has also been found to be home to a several new species of golf ball sponges Our scientists are not just focused on living things This year, a number of fossil species have been added to the ranks, with the most coming from a group of animals known as bryozoans These are colonial animals a bit like corals but that grow in a variety of forms and often over the top of other surfaces 50 come from a single rock formation in Australia dating to the Late Cretaceous It makes them by far the most diverse fossil fauna known from Australasia from this time They’re accompanied by a fossil fungus from Yorkshire, a newly described fossil seed fern from Wales and an extinct wasp. There’s even a fossil poop – also known as a coprolite – called Alococopros milnei which was named after author AA Milne in recognition of his tubby character But the biggest fossil find this year came from the Isle of Wight, as scientists named a new dinosaur from the island is the most complete dinosaur fossil found in the UK in over a century Comptonatus chasei is the most complete UK dinosaur discovered in a century ©Dinosaur Isle Anisopteris shuteana is a fossil seed fern dating to 330 million years ago discovered in the Teilia Quarry At the other end of the country, from the Isle of Skye, researchers named a new species of pterosaur Ceoptera evansae “This particular group of pterosaurs is known largely from China,” explains Professor Paul Barrett one of our dinosaur researchers who helped name the flying reptile this is a range extension to another part of the world where we didn’t know that they’d existed before filling in some of the gaps in the fossil record of these very difficult to preserve There were another two dinosaurs this year, one was a sauropodomorph from Zimbabwe and a stegosaur from China. These join even more new fossil species, including spiders, a lizard-like reptile and a couple of mammals Paravandelia luna is a type of candiru catfish which usually parasitise other fish by swimming into their gill cavities ©Dr Elisabeth Henschel The fossil poop was not alone with getting a literary name. This year saw the description of two new vegetarian piranhas, or pacus. One was named Myloplus sauron due to its flame red fins and prominent black stripe which reminded researchers of the main antagonist in The Lord of the Rings. The fish comes from the Xingu River in Brazil, but the building of a dam across the stretch of the water where the fish is found has put its future at risk. This highlights the critical need to keep describing new species. “Potentially one of the reasons that these dam projects were given the go ahead was because the species diversity was grossly underestimated, and we didn’t know how many endemic species [found nowhere else] are found there,” explains Dr Rupert Collins, one of our curators of fish who helped describe the new pacus. “But since these projects have been launched, we’re finding that there’s probably upwards of 70 endemic species found in this very small region in the Xingu River.” Rattus ombirah is a new Moluccan rat that is only found on the Indonesian island of Obi ©Pierre-Henry Fabre Caecilia tesoro is one of two new caecilians described from the Tesoro Escondido Reserve, Ecuador ©Sarah Bock “It’s a hugely biodiverse region and describing species, putting names on them, knowing their distributions, knowing how they differ from other species is really important for conservation and for understanding our natural world.” Rupert was also involved with description of three new species of candiru catfish. Some species of these parasitic fish have the rather regrettable habit of swimming up the genitals of unsuspecting swimmers. From the islands of Indonesia, our scientists helped to describe four new species of rats, and a new bat has been described from Kenya. These are joined by a range of different reptiles and amphibians. There’s the two frogs from the remote tepuis – or table-top mountains – of Venezuela, as well as two limbless caecilians from Ecuador. There are also four new snakes, one of which was named Anguiculus dicaprioi, or DiCaprio’s Himalayan snake, after actor and environmentalist Leonard DiCaprio. This year isn’t unique! Every day our scientists are doing the really important work of describing new species so we can make sure people and planet thrive. Check out previous years' new species round-ups below. This year scientists at the Natural History Museum have been busy It has never been more important to describe as much of the natural world as possible Museum scientists have described 552 new species We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website and content, and to tailor our digital advertising on third-party platforms. You can change your preferences at any time. Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1166334 Blood contact materials require strong anti-fouling capabilities to avoid thrombus formation TiO2-based photocatalytic antithrombotic treatment has gained focus this method is restricted to titanium materials with photocatalytic abilities This study offers an alternative solution that can be applied to a broader range of materials: piranha solution treatment Our findings revealed that the free radicals generated by the treatment effectively altered the surface physicochemical properties of various inorganic materials enhancing their surface hydrophilicity and oxidizing organic contaminants thus improving their antithrombotic properties the treatment resulted in contrasting effects on the cellular affinity of SS and TiO2 While it significantly reduced the adhesion and proliferation of SMCs on SS surfaces it significantly enhanced these on TiO2 surfaces These observations suggested that the impact of the piranha solution treatment on the cellular affinity of biomaterials was closely tied to the intrinsic properties of the materials materials suitable for piranha solution treatment could be selected based on the functional requirements of implantable medical devices the broad applicability of piranha solution surface modification technology in both blood-contact and bone implant materials highlights its promising prospects this property was limited to titanium materials with photocatalytic properties It would have been of significant application if similar antithrombotic properties could have been easily obtained on other materials for the free radical treatment of various common blood materials The following were some of the reactions that contributed to the generation of free radicals in Piranha solution: (Koh et al., 2012): we systematically evaluated the hydrophilicity the charge of some common blood contact materials and the surface chemical state after treatment with piranha solution we systematically evaluated the antithrombotic properties of these blood contact materials by platelet adhesion and activation assay and fibrinogen adhesion assay we investigated the in vivo antithrombotic properties of stainless steel treated with piranha solution in a rabbit ex-vivo circulation assay we evaluated the affinity effect of TiO2 with SS on smooth muscle cells The experimental results showed that piranha solution treatment rapidly improved the antithrombotic properties of various inorganic materials but was less effective on the organic material PTFE The results of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) culture experiments showed that piranha solution-treated TiO2 indicated positive charge and promoted the adhesion and growth of SMCs piranha solution treatment did not affect SS’s charge and piranha solution-treated SS significantly inhibited the adhesion and growth of SMCs These results suggested that piranha solution treatment was a simple universal way to improve the antithrombotic properties of blood contact materials piranha solution had different effects on the cytocompatibility of different materials These results implied that different materials could have been selected and treated with piranha solutions to meet different medical implantable devices’ specific biological functional requirements we believed the piranha solution had a broad application prospect as a surface modification tool Multiple types of biomaterials were treated with piranha solution in the following steps (Figure 1A) (1) Put the samples into a glass container with one portion of H2O2 (30 wt%) (2) Adding three portions of H2SO4 (98 wt%) to generate free radicals and thoroughly cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner three times to remove excess H2O2 and H2SO4 (A) Schematic diagram of the fabrication of the piranha solution-treated samples the C1s cloes view of the untreated TiO2(UNT-TiO2) and the (F) piranha solution-treated TiO2 (piranha-TiO2) The hydrophilic behavior of each sample was evaluated before and after piranha solution treatment through the sessile drop method (5 μL droplet) with the drop shape analysis system (DSA 100 The surface charge of TiO2 films and SS (18 × 18 mm2) before and after piranha solution treatment was measured using the EST111 Static Charge Meter (EST Electro-Static Test Co The surface chemical composition of the TiO2 films before and after piranha solution treatment was analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) on the XSAM800 (Kratos Ltd The instrument was powered by a monochromatic Al Kα X-ray source at 1486.6 eV with a voltage of 12 kV and current of 15 mA operating at a pressure of 2 × 10−10 mB The charge correction was carried out using the C 1s peak at 284.8 eV as a reference The experiment utilized fresh whole blood from adult volunteers in good health which was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Affiliated Hospital of the University of Electronic Science and Technology & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital The anticoagulant of choice was citric acid dextrose (ACD) and the blood-to-anticoagulant ratio was 1:9 The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was obtained by centrifuging the blood at 1500 RPM for 15 min 50 μL of PRP was added to samples (7 × 7 mm2) that were placed in a 24-well plate The samples were then incubated with the PRP for 1 h at 37°C the samples were carefully rinsed three times with physiological saline The adhered platelets on the samples were then fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde for 4 h the number of adhered platelets on each sample was observed using optical microscopy (DM4000M Germany) and quantified using ImageJ software with six random images (size = 500×) to obtain the platelet surface coverage the platelet’s morphology was examined using a scanning electron microscope (Quanta 200 Firstly, 40 μL of fresh human platelet-poor plasma (PPP) was added to samples (7 × 7 mm) and incubated at 37°C for 1 h. The PPP extraction process is described in detail elsewhere (He et al., 2021) the samples were rinsed thoroughly with PBS the samples were immersed into the block solution (1 wt% bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS) at 37°C for 30 min the samples were thoroughly rewashed and covered with 20 μL of Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP)-labeled mouse antihuman fibrinogen monoclonal antibody (primary antibody MO) and incubated at 37°C for 1 h 70 μL of chromogenic substrate 3,3′,5,5′- tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) solution (diluted 1:4 in PBS) was added to the surfaces of the samples 50 μL of 1M H2SO4 was added to stop the reaction and a microplate reader was used to determine the optical density at 450 nm The relative amount of adsorbed Fgn was quantified according to the calibration curve In vitro culture of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) was carried out using SMCs extracted from human umbilical cord veins The sterilized TiO2 and SS samples with or without piranha solution treatment were placed in a 24-well cell culture plate with each well containing 1 mL of medium with a concentration of 1.5 × 104 cells/mL of SMCs The samples were then incubated at 37°C under a 5% CO2 atmosphere for 1 day and 3 dyas the samples were washed three times with PBS to eliminate unattached cells the samples were fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde for 12 h The SMCs were then stained with rhodamine and analyzed under a fluorescence microscope (IX51 The cell surface coverage of the SMCs was studied by acquiring at least six random images per sample and analyzed using ImageJ and SPSS software The experiments were replicated three times yielding a total of three data points (n = 3) for each test For determining the statistical significance between the sample groups the data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and LSD posthoc test with SPSS11.5 A significance level of p < 0.05 was established as the benchmark to determine statistical significance As shown in Figure 1A, the study investigated the general applicability of the piranha solution treatment to various biomaterials, including silicon dioxide (SiO2), stainless steel (SS), titanium dioxide film (TiO2), titanium metal (Ti), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The results in Figures 1B, C showed that after the piranha solution treatment the water contact angle of the inorganic materials all significantly decreased while the water contact angle of PTFE did not change significantly The decrease in hydrophilicity of the inorganic materials could be due to the introduction of hydrophilic hydroxyl (-OH) groups on the material’s surface by the treatment the water contact angle of PTFE might be due to its highly conserved structure which is difficult to be activated effectively with a piranha solution Figure 1C selected SS and TiO2 from the various materials as representatives for surface charge properties. SS was used as a representative of conventional inorganic materials, while TiO2 was used as a representative of inorganic materials with unique surface charging properties, such as Ti, ZrO, etc., which change their surface charge from negative to positive when cleaned (Hori et al., 2010; Iwasa et al., 2010) The results showed that the piranha solution treatment did not change the surface charge of SS but significantly enhanced the charge-positive property of TiO2 This could be due to the cleaning effect of the piranha solution treatment on the TiO2 surface The results of the high-resolution spectrum of C1s on the TiO2 surface, shown in Figures 1D, E, indicated that the piranha solution treatment significantly oxidized the oxygenated hydrocarbon adsorbates on the TiO2 surface, as the shoulder peak at 288.55 eV on the TiO2 surface was red-shifted to 289.0 eV after the treatment (Cui et al., 2021) This phenomenon is consistent with that of TiO2 after UV irradiation platelets heavily adhered to and were significantly activated on the surface of all types of materials causing platelet spreading and agglomeration in the group treated with the piranha solution and Ti surfaces was significantly decreased the activation of platelets was effectively suppressed and the platelet morphology was mainly characterized by protruding pseudopods the treatment with the piranha solution did not significantly improve the platelet adhesion and activation behavior on PTFE Combined with the results of the water contact angle (piranha solution treatment could not improve the hydrophilicity of PTFE) it can be speculated that piranha solution treatment did not significantly change the surface chemical state of PTFE resulting in the inability to change the biological properties of PTFE (A) SEM images (B) platelet adhesion area ratio (Sp) (D) fibrinogen adsorption (**p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001) The Platelet Surface Coverage (PSC) could reflect the number of platelet adhesion and the degree of activation in a comprehensive manner. As shown in Figure 2B decreased significantly compared to the PSC of the untreated samples The decrease rate of PSC of the same material treated with the piranha solution was defined as DPSC and calculated using the following equation: the results showed that SiO2-DPSC = 86.3% the Platelet Activation Rate (PAR) had a similar pattern to the PSC and the piranha solution treatment reduced the PAR of all materials except PTFE The decrease rate of PAR of the same material after treatment with the piranha solution was defined as DPAR and the results showed that SiO2-DPAR = 73.53% As the first coagulation factor, fibrinogen directly affects platelet adhesion and activation. As shown in Figure 2D the piranha solution treatment significantly reduced the Fibrinogen Adsorption Rate (FAR) of SiO2 The decrease ratio of FAR of the same material after treatment with the piranha solution was defined as D FAR and the results showed that SiO2-DFAR = 63.0% the in vitro hemocompatibility results indicated that the piranha solution treatment could effectively enhance the antithrombotic properties of various inorganic materials and had a broad potential for application This study evaluated the in vivo anti-thrombogenic properties of SS treated with a piranha solution using a rabbit arteriovenous shunt model. As shown in Figure 3A the samples were rolled up and tightly attached to the lumen wall of the circuit and the residual thrombus formation was measured after 45 min of cycling (A) Schematic diagram of the ex-vivo blood circulation experiment (B) Photograph of the catheter and (C) SS foil after the experiment (D) SEM image of the SS foil (E) Lumen opening rate (F) the weight of the thrombus formed on the SS foil The results, as depicted in Figures 3B, C, showed that thrombin formed on the SS-UNT, inducing thrombotic occlusion of the circuit. As shown in Figure 3E, the lumen opening rate of the SS-UNT was lower than 80%, while that of the SS-piranha was about 92%. As shown in Figure 3F the thrombosis weight of the SS-UNT was about 4.2 mg while that of the SS-piranha was fewer than 0.5 mg These results indicate that the piranha solution treatment significantly enhanced the anti-thrombogenic properties of SS which was widely used in blood-contacting devices such as the vascular stent and inferior vena cava filter As shown in Figures 4A, B the number of SMCs on SS-piranha was significantly less compared to that on SS-UNT the number of SMCs was significantly higher compared to that on SS-UNT Cell surface coverage (CSC) statistics showed that the CSCs of TiO2-UNT and TiO2-piranha were 9.3% and 13.2% while the CSCs of SS-UNT and SS-piranha were 12.9% and 3.6% (A) Fluorescence photographs of adhered SMCs (B) SMCs surface coverage after being cultured for 1 day (I) SMCs surface coverage after being cultured for 3 days (*p < 0.05) As shown in Figures 4C, D the number of SMCs on TiO2-piranha was significantly higher compared to that on SS-UNT Statistics showed that the CSCs of TiO2-UNT and TiO2-piranha were 26.4% and 37.7% while the CSCs of SS-UNT and SS-piranha were 30.7% and 7.9% These results indicated that the effect of the affinity of materials to SMCs after piranha solution treatment might have different or even diametrically opposite effects depending on the inherent properties of the materials themselves The treatment of biomaterials with piranha solution was found to improve their antithrombotic properties, as evidenced by the results shown in Figure 5 the treatment positively affected the blood compatibility of various inorganic materials but had little impact on organic materials like PTFE the treatment had a different effect on different materials The treatment of TiO2 with piranha solution (TiO2-piranha) was found to encourage the growth and proliferation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) which was thought to be due to the positive charge property of the TiO2-piranha While this enhancement in cell growth may not be desirable in using TiO2-piranha as a vascular stent it suggests its potential use in fields where cell growth promotion is necessary such as in developing bone implant materials the treatment of SS with piranha solution (SS-piranha) effectively hindered the growth and proliferation of SMCs and was found to have strong antithrombotic properties This makes SS-piranha a promising candidate for use as a blood implant device The possible mechanism underlying the attachment of the Fgn and SMCs on the surface TiO2 and SS with piranha solution treatment The treatment with piranha solution was found to alter the surface hydrophilicity of inorganic materials efficiently and the oxidation state of organic adsorbates containing oxygen thereby generally improving the antithrombotic properties of inorganic materials the treatment produced contrasting impacts on the cellular affinity of SS and TiO2 it effectively decreased the adherence and proliferation of SMCs on SS surfaces it significantly increased the 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